Darwin Deez announce supports

OWL EYES - Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane
SNEAKY WEASEL GANG - Perth
THE SALVADORS - Adelaide

“Starry-eyed indie pop” - NME

“Compact, perfectly formed and infectious ” - Contact Music

“Quirky indie pop that breeds optimism” - Stereogum

Civil Society is thrilled to announce that Darwin Deez will be joined at their Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane headline show by the elaborate fantasy world of Owl Eyes. Featured on the Illy track 'It can wait', the 20 year old Melbournian singer/songwriter crafts fictional worlds into breezy, intelligent indie-pop songs, with vocal performaces that can only be described as stunning.

Joining Darwin Deez in Perth will be Sneaky Weasel Gang, with grooves that evoke everything from island beach parties to smoky blues dances. In Adelaide, the band will be joined by the easy-going charm of The Salvadors. Their 'South American holiday' vibe has them winning fans nationally, with their single 'Atacama Disco' enjoying high rotation on triple j.
To celebrate these three exceptional Australian acts joining the tour, Civil Society gives you the Kraak & Smaak remix of the Darwin Deez track 'Bad Day', plus tracks from Owl eyes and Sneaky Weasel Gang for download.

Civil Society is proud to announce the 2011 Australian tour of the delightfully bohemian Darwin Deez, returning to our shores after entertaining audiences with their deliriously fun, lo-fi tunes at Parklife last year. In 2011, Darwin Deez will be playing exclusive headline shows in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth, as well as performing at Groovin The Moo nationally.

Lead singer Darwin Smith has described their kooky strain of pop as “a little bit Thriller, a little bit Dismemberment Plan”, and with a fondness for D.I.Y aesthetics and twisted wordplay, their sound calls to mind everyone from The Strokes and Beck to MGMT and The Flaming Lips.

Raised in North Carolina by Meher Baba disciples, Darwin started out on a diet of Weezer, Nirvana and Nada Surf, and, with a detour through Connecticut, where he attended the same university that also Santigold, MGMT, and Amazing Baby, he eventually found himself at home in New York.

There he found a niche, performing at the legendary Sidewalk Café in the east village, the same café responsible for launching artists such as Regina Spektor, Adam Green and Kimya Dawson.

From there, the natural course was to record. His self-titled album, Darwin Deez, was created in his Manhattan apartment over the course of two and a half years. “I was using a pretty old tower PC, some effects plug-ins, a practice amp, and an inexpensive microphone...” he explains “…I didn’t use the word baby in any of the songs“

Darwin Deez’ blend of Brooklyn pop and indie dance has made for spectacular live shows, extravaganzas bristling with energy and positivity. The whole band has been known to break into spontaneous bouts of synchronised yet completely unforced dancing, both ridiculous but at the same time irresistible to watch.

Singularly a brilliant, hilarious, complex, entertaining individual, Darwin Deez writes songs that will make you want to bust out your dancing shoes while also touching that raw, emotional nerve in your body. Meeting with universal praise from international press, including the likes of NME, Uncut, Time Out & Q, Darwin Deez’ self-titled debut album has claimed #28 in this years’ Triple J Hottest 100

With their 2010 performances leaving crowds impatient for more dancing, fun, melodic indie and ridiculous haircuts, Darwin Deez’ return to our shores is not to be missed.

Darwin Deez
Headlining shows 2011
Supported by triple j, Video Hits, The Vine, Street Press Australia & MAG

MELBOURNE
with Owl Eyes
HI-FI BAR
Friday 29 April
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ADELAIDE
with The Salvadors
THE GOV
Tuesday 3 May
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BRISBANE
with Owl Eyes
THE ZOO
Thursday 5 May
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SYDNEY
with Owl Eyes
METRO THEATRE
Tuesday 10 May
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PERTH
with Sneaky Weasel Gang
BAKERY
Thursday 12 May
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Darwin Deez will also be appearing at:
Groovin The Moo 2011